
measure, as the increase of wickedness demands a more decided call to repent-
ance. . . . Should not the power of God be even more mightily revealed today
than in the time of the
apostles?"—Testimonies, vol.
7, p. 33.
14.
How is the preparation for the latter rain described by
another prophet? What is the rain of spiritual power said to be?
Hosea 10:12.
NOTE.—"Let us, with contrite hearts, pray most earnestly that now, in the
time of the latter rain, the showers of grace may fall upon us. At every meet-
ing we attend our prayers should ascend, that at this very time God will impart
warmth and moisture to our souls. As we seek God for the Holy Spirit, it will
work in us meekness, humbleness of mind, a conscious dependence upon God
for the perfecting latter rain. If we pray for the blessing in faith, we shall re-
ceive it as God has
promised."—Testimonies to Ministers,
page 509.
15.
How is the closing work of the gospel under the "loud cry"
and latter rain described by the revelator? What final call will be
made to God's people still in Babylon? Rev. 18:1-5.
NOTE.—"Notwithstanding the spiritual darkness and alienation from God
that exist in the churches which constitute Babylon, the great body of Christ's
true followers are still to be found in their communion. . . . Revelation 18
points to the time when, as the result of rejecting the threefold warning of
Revelation 14:6-12, the church will have fully reached the condition foretold
by the second angel, and the people of God still in Babylon will be called
upon to separate from her communion."—The
Great Controversy,
page 390.
16.
What shows that righteousness will be fully developed in
those who are reaped and garnered by the Lord of the harvest?
What other harvest is fully matured in wickedness when Christ
returns? Rev. 14:14-19.
NOTE.—As the same showers ripen both the wheat and the tares so that the
difference is distinguishable, so the same Holy Spirit visitation develops to full
maturity, righteousness in one class and wickedness in the other. Both are
"fully ripe" when the sickles reap them, one for the garner of God and the
other for the wine press of the wrath of God. The sickles are "sharp" so that
they cut clean and leave no gleanings. "The harvest is the end of the world"
and "the end of probationary time."
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSONS FOR SECOND QUARTER
For members of the Sabbath school who are not provided with a
Lesson
Quarterly
the first Sabbath of the next quarter, we give the following for study:
The lessons for the quarter are studies in the book of Hebrews. Lesson 1,
for April 3, is entitled "Christ as Creator and Redeemer." The Lesson Scrip-
ture is Hebrews 1:1-3. The memory verse is Hebrews 1:2. The study help is
The Book of Hebrews,
by M. L. Andreasen, chapter 1, comments on Hebrews
1:1-3., You may secure this from your Book and Bible House. The texts cov-
ered are:
Ques. 1: Heb. 1 :1,1ast part.
Ques. 7: Heb. 1:2, last part.
Ques. 2: Heb. 1:1, first part.
Ques. 8: Heb. 1:3, first part.
Ques. 3: Heb. 1:1, last word.
Ques. 9: Heb. 1:3, first part.
Ques. 4: Heb. 1:2, first part.
Ques. 10: Heb. 1:3, second part.
Ques. 5: Heb. 1:2, first part.
Ques. 11: Heb. 1:3, third part.
Ques. 6: Heb. 1:2, second part.
Ques. 12: Heb. 1:3, last part.
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